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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2023

Official Heavyweight rankings for January 2023.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2023WBCJanuary 2023IBFJanuary 2023WBOJanuary 2023
πŸ†Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
πŸ†United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
World Champion
United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
United States flagDeontay WilderCroatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited States flagAndy Ruiz
2DR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited States flagAndy Ruiz
Vacant
Cuba flagFrank Sanchez
3United States flagDeontay WilderCuba flagFrank SanchezUnited States flagAndy RuizSweden flagOtto Wallin
4United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaRussia flagArslanbek MakhmudovUnited States flagDeontay WilderCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic
5Russia flagArslanbek MakhmudovUnited Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
6Cuba flagLenier PeroUnited Kingdom flagDillian WhyteDR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited States flagDeontay Wilder
7Cuba flagLuis OrtizDR Congo flagMartin BakoleCuba flagFrank SanchezTΓΌrkiye flagAli Eren Demirezen
8Croatia flagFilip HrgovicKazakhstan flagZhan KossobutskiyGermany flagAgit KabayelNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker
9United States flagJonathan Guidryβ–²+3Sweden flagOtto WallinFrance flagTony YokaUnited States flagJared Anderson
10Australia flagLucas BrowneUnited States flagJared AndersonUnited Kingdom flagDillian WhyteAustralia flagDemsey McKean
11United States flagJarrell Millerβ–²+2New Zealand flagJoseph ParkerAustralia flagDemsey McKeanGermany flagAgit Kabayel
12United States flagTrevor Bryanβ–Ό-3Cuba flagLuis OrtizSweden flagOtto WallinChina flagZhilei Zhang
13Germany flagAgit Kabayelβ–Ό-2Croatia flagFilip HrgovicArmenia flagMurat GassievDR Congo flagMartin Bakole
14United Kingdom flagFabio WardleyUzbekistan flagBakhodir JalolovUnited States flagCharles MartinAustralia flagJustis Huniβ–²+1
15Kazakhstan flagIvan DychkoChina flagZhilei ZhangCuba flagLuis OrtizRussia flagArslanbek MakhmudovNEW
16Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba
17Germany flagAgit Kabayel
18Australia flagJustis Huni
19United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley
20France flagTony Yoka
21Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev
22Ukraine flagVladyslav Sirenko
23United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora
24United States flagCharles Martin
25Germany flagMahmoud Charr
26TΓΌrkiye flagAli Eren Demirezen
27United States flagStephan Shaw
28United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr
29Cameroon flagCarlos Takam
30Canada flagSimon Kean
31Ukraine flagOleksandr Zakhozhy
32United States flagMike Balogun
33Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko
34France flagMourad Aliev
35Ukraine flagViktor Vykhryst
36Belgium flagJack Mulowayi
37United States flagJerry Forrest
38Australia flagDemsey McKean
39United States flagCassius Chaney
40South Africa flagKeaton Gomes

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Heavyweight Division

Weight Limit: No upper limit (typically 200+ lbs / 90.7+ kg)

The Heavyweight division is boxing's most prestigious weight class, featuring the largest fighters in the sport. Historically, heavyweight champions have been among the most famous athletes in the world, with legendary figures like Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Mike Tyson defining eras of boxing history.

Division Characteristics

Heavyweight boxers rely on power and size, with knockouts being more common than in lighter divisions. The division has no upper weight limit, allowing for a wide range of body types and fighting styles.

Notable Facts

The Heavyweight division has produced some of boxing's most iconic moments and biggest pay-per-view events. Modern heavyweights combine size, power, and athleticism in ways that previous generations couldn't match.

Historical Context

Heavyweight boxing has been a cornerstone of professional boxing since the sport's early days. The division has evolved significantly, with modern heavyweights being faster and more athletic than their predecessors while maintaining devastating power.

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Month-over-month changes since December 2022

WBAJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jonathan GuidryPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Trevor BryanNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jonathan GuidryJumped from #12 to #9
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerUp to #11 from #13
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Trevor BryanDown 3 places to #12
    β–Ό-3
  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelDown to #13 from #11
    β–Ό-2

WBOJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Justis HuniFrom #15 to #14
    β–²+1